Upgrades to Atlanta’s Bobby Jones Golf Course include new practice facilities and a reversible course.

The iconic name of Bobby Jones is synonymous with Georgia golf. As a founder of Augusta National Golf Club and a co-founder of the Masters Tournament, his name is revered throughout the Peach State and the golfing world. His ties to the origins of arguably golf’s greatest venue and most treasured tournament signal a level of excellence within his legacy. However, by 2011 conditions at the public access golf course that bears his name had taken a turn for the worst.

Located just a few miles north of Atlanta’s city center, Bobby Jones Golf Course was in dire need of an upgrade. The limited space of 128 acres presented a challenge. Restoring a championship-level golf course within those confines would mean only 5,400 yards from the first tee to the 18th green – in other words, far too short. Meetings between architect Bob Cupp and the Bobby Jones Golf Course Foundation – which took over management of the property from the municipality –  led to an innovative approach that also meets the changing demands of golfers.

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